Pawnshops and Pawn Employees: Advisory Bulletins
Use of Census Results for Pawnshop Licensing (March 25, 2022)
Military Lending Act Rule (Revised Jan. 5, 2017)
Handgun License as a Valid Form of ID (July 31, 2015)
Plain Language Initiative
This page describes plain language contract requirements for Chapter 342 loans, Chapter 348 retail installment contracts, and home equity loans. Under Section 341.502 of the Texas Finance Code, these contracts must be written in plain language.
Model Contracts
Regulated Lender Annual Reports
Annual Reporting Forms
Due May 1
2016 Annual Report Submission will be filed through ALECS.
Map and Driving Directions
Headquarters of the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
2601 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas 78705
512-936-7600
Sep
15
10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT
This is a webinar to discuss the precomment draft of rule review amendments regarding plain language contracts for regulated lenders. To listen and participate in the webinar, please follow the instructions available here.
ALECS Forms
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about using ALECS to obtain and renew a license or registration. These questions are broken down by industry as much as possible.
Property Tax Lenders: Advisory Bulletins
Advisory Bulletins for Property Tax Lenders.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted only for posted positions. A State of Texas Application must be submitted for each position that the applicant wants to be considered and can be found here.
A completed State of Texas Application must be submitted directly to the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Human Resources department. Applications may be mailed, faxed or sent by e-mail.
Reviewed Pawnbroker Software Vendors
The following computer software products have been reviewed for use by licensed pawnbrokers in the State of Texas subject to specified report printing and/or other requirements specified to the software vendors.
Mr. Gary Guilbert
Alpha/PAWN / SBC, Inc.
1003 Parkcrest Ct
Pflugerville TX 78660-2349
512.924.5725
Kelly York
Director of Software Development
Bravo Store Systems
1865 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89134
888.407.6287